Simón Bolívar

Known as the Liberator, Simón Bolívar led revolutions against Spanish rule in South America. The countries of Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, Peru, and Bolivia all owe their independence largely to him.

Bolívar was born on July 24, 1783, in Caracas, New Granada (now in Venezuela). After studying in Europe, he returned to South America and began to fight Spanish rule. Between 1810 and 1814 Venezuela made two failed tries to break free from Spain. After…

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